Genome Sequencing

Bangladesh returnee tests COVID-19 in Bengal, genome sequencing underway for Omicron

The infected person has been undergoing treatment at a special ward created to isolate coronavirus positive patients returning from abroad or other states to West Bengal

Genomic sequencing hubs must be made a permanent part of India’s pandemic response

Public labs put into action by the INSACOG for this purpose are not adequately funded and have the capacity to process only 30,000 samples a month.

How COVID-19 changed infectious disease screening, helped pandemic management in India

The approval of home testing kits is a revolutionary step towards stopping the spread of coronavirus where a person can easily check the COVID-19 status

Delta variant cases mark 32% weekly increase in UK COVID figures, vaccine protection high, say officials

Overall, the Delta variant first identified in India currently accounts for approximately 99 percent of cases that are sequenced across the UK, followed by the local Alpha variant of concern

Explainer: What is genome sequencing and surveillance? Why is it important?

Genomic surveillance allows researchers to examine the genome sequence of the viral strains infecting the population.

COVID-19 grips Kashmir as authorities limit testing, allow tourists, markets remain chock-a-block ahead of Eid

Medical experts have flagged the issue of the fast spread of COVID-19 in Kashmir which they said could further flare up

COVID-19 crisis: Modi govt's attempts to stifle criticism 'inexcusable', says Lancet editorial

According to the editorial, modelling suggested falsely that India had reached herd immunity, encouraging complacency and insufficient preparation

Recent surge in Maharashtra offers clues of how COVID-19 pandemic may move through rest of India

In October 2020, Mumbai appeared to show the future pathway — and potential end-point — for the COVID-19 pandemic. That certainty has been irreparably dented

India has 7,684 coronavirus mutations, finds study: Here's what you need to know

States including Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab and Karnataka are stepping up efforts to carry out genome sequencing in a bid to stay on top of the progressive changes in the virus' structure

Decoding the code: Iceland leads the way in gene sequencing COVID-19

The aim is to trace every case in order to prevent problematic ones from slipping through the net.